HIGH
AppleUUC in Apple OS X before 10.12 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-4700
Published Sep 25, 2016
7.8
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 1.26%
Description
AppleUUC in Apple OS X before 10.12 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-4700.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
7.8 HIGH NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact High
Availability Impact High
9.3 HIGH NVD
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Complete
Integrity Impact Complete
Availability Impact Complete
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
1.26% 0.01255
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.01255
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (10 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.26% (0.01255) | 68.41th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.26% (0.01255) | 65.51th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.23% (0.00230) | 43.79th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.29% (0.00286) | 69.66th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 14, 2024 | 0.20% (0.00202) | 58.35th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.20% (0.00202) | 56.31th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.27% (0.01271) | 67.58th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Dec 23, 2022 | 1.27% (0.01271) | 67.07th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.27% (0.01271) | 65.06th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.27% (0.01271) | 41.12th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (4)
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00006.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLEMailing ListVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93055 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036858 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
- https://support.apple.com/HT207170 x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00006.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLEMailing ListVendor Advisory | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93055 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036858 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK | |
| https://support.apple.com/HT207170 | x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner apple
Published Sep 25, 2016
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved May 11, 2016
Link CVE-2016-4699
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a